daylight robbery
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Management said the Louvre, which was the victim of an embarrassing daylight robbery on October 19, would open "as normal" on Friday.
From Barron's ● Dec. 19, 2025
The embassy called Washington's behaviour "daylight robbery" and "gangster," demanding it provide a formal apology and compensation and arrest and extradite the raiders.
From Reuters ● Apr. 3, 2023
After the daylight robbery at Anfield, Sean Dyche looks like he’s going to mastermind another narrow win.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 27, 2021
How do the SRU continue to get away with daylight robbery by charging Scots for the pleasure of watching men against boys?
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2015
It is no part of our loyalty to help the Imperial Government in what is in plain language daylight robbery.
From Freedom's Battle Being a Comprehensive Collection of Writings and Speeches on the Present Situation by Gandhi, Mahatma
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